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When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!"
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A Voice of Divine Power
Commentators emphasize that Jesus cried with a "loud voice" to openly display His divine authority over death. Unlike ancient magicians who used secret whispers, Jesus' powerful, public command was for the crowd to see and believe. This act demonstrated that the life-giving power came directly and audibly from Him.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A loud voice. Greek, "A great voice." Syriac, "A high voice." This was distinctly asserting his power. He utter…
He cried with a loud voice (φωνη μεγαλη εκραυγασεν). First aorist active indicative of κραυγαζω, old and rare word from κραυγη ([R…
19th Century
Anglican
He cried with a loud voice.—Compare to John 5:25; John 5:28, and Notes there. These verses lead to the opinion that it …
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Baptist
And I knew that you hear me always: but because of the people who stand by I said it, that they may believe that you have sent me. And when he …
Having uttered this prayer, Jesus addressed the dead man. He had said on a previous occasion that a time would come when all who were in their grav…
16th Century
Protestant
He cried with a loud voice. By not touching with the hand, but only crying with the voice, his Divine power is more fully demonst…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he had thus spoken To God his Father, in the presence and hearing of the people;
he crie…
Christ's tender sympathy with these afflicted friends appeared in the troubles of His spirit. In all the afflictions of believers, He is afflicted.…
13th Century
Catholic
After giving certain preambles to the raising of Lazarus, the Evangelist now presents the raising itself. He considers four things:
